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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Empire Mall

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Just steps from Great Plains Zoo, Holiday Inn Express offers a free breakfast buffet. Guests can relax in the indoor pool and spa tub or work out in the 24-hour gym. Multilingual staff provide dry cleaning and express check-out.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Laundry
The current price is ₩189,999
₩211,351 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 3 - Dec 4

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub, Non Smoking (Communications, Mobility)

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub, Non Smoking (Communications, Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(55 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Dining)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Dining) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Dining)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2501 S Shirley Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106

What's nearby

  • Empire Mall - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Avera Hospital - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Great Plains Zoo - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Augustana College - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Sanford USD Medical Center - 7 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG

Hotel near Empire Mall
Located close to Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum of Natural History, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG provides a free breakfast buffet, a grocery/convenience store, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a 24-hour gym and a 24-hour business center.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and free newspapers
  • Multilingual staff, a banquet hall, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 117 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and free weekday newspapers.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 900 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 21 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Empire Mall Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Empire Mall Hotel Sioux Falls
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Holiday Inn Express Sioux Falls Empire Mall Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Sioux Falls Empire Mall
Holiday Inn Express Suites Empire Mall
Holiday Inn Express Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall
Holiday Inn Express Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG?

As of Nov 13, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG on Dec 3, 2025 start from ₩189,999, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG located?

Located in Mall District, this hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Empire Mall and within 3 mi (5 km) of The Outdoor Campus and Great Plains Zoo. USS South Dakota Battleship Memorial and Augustana College are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sioux Falls At Empire Mall by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 562 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the stay and nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hagel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hagel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a really nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

shellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our 2nd time staying here, breakfast is amazing again, friendliness of the staff during the entire stay was great, always welcomed us when we cane back from visiting the sights. We definitely will be staying again next year with my family. The only thing i would recommend is taller toilets,lol.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was good during our stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hagel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, was only there overnight but was easy to get to,easy to check in and has a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

La Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and efficient

We just arrived and the front desk clerk was very welcoming and nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean property, staff was kind pool was fun for the kids and was clean. Very happy with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Salina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a last minute booking and the front desk was amazing. Very friendly and happy. The room was way bigger than it appeared in the pictures.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoy staying at Holiday Inn express. They are comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

LaDonna

Disliked: Room comfort
Our room air didn’t work. We had to change for double room to king. Kids running the halls and elevator
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodations! Pool was a tad too chilly though!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Older hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe, quiet, clean, and affordable. Every staff member we encountered greeted us with a smile and at minimum, a “hello”. Breakfast had a good variety, pool area was clean and well-maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean, quiet and service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

The rooms were very clean. Breakfast was excellent! Convenience to other eating options was great. Other shopping areas was a big plus also.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds were great lots of water pressure. Everything was clean staff was friendly breakfast was awesome they do everything right😊
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a bit less than I would expect from Holiday Inn Express. Basically a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Front desk top notch

People at the front desk were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here!!

Always a nice place to stay. The staff is always polite and very helpful. The suites are huge and a great value for the price, we use them yearly for b-day parties!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needed additional room for an additional person and staff was fast and friendly to make it happen to get a room to accommodate at check in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Check-In

We arrived a little early and our room was ready! Everyone was very helpful and knowledgeable which made check-in very easy!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023